Description

Project Mercury Astronauts Signed First Day Covers. Lot of
two first day covers, each 6.5" x 3.75". and postmarked [Feb 20,
1962]. First cover is signed: "Alan Shepard, Gus
Grissom" (autopen), and "John Glenn"; and the second FDC
signed by: "John Glenn, Wally Schirra, Scott
Carpenter, Gordon Cooper" and "Donald Slayton".
Both envelopes postmarked "CAPE CANAVERAL FLA. FEB 20 3:30PM
1962", with 4-cent stamps on each, showing orbiting Mercury 7
space capsule and "PROJECT MERCURY", with "FIRST DAY OF
ISSUE" stamped beneath. One envelope shows vignette of space
vehicle take-off in color on left side with inset image of John
Glenn, with "HONORING PROJECT MERCURY" at top and
"ASTRONAUT LT. COL. JOHN H. GLENN U.S. ORBITAL FLIGHT FEB. 20
1962" below and "first day of issue" at bottom. Light
stains on verso of each envelope along glue lines. Accompanied by a
NASA color photo postcard, 7" x 5", showing the first 7 astronauts
chosen for the Mercury project posed in space suits, with brief
description and names printed on verso. Near fine condition and an
ideal opportunity to collect all seven Mercury Astronaut
autographs.

Auction Info

Auction Dates

March, 2008

25thTuesday

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